KW automotive: More driving dynamics for the Honda NSX

The myth of the Honda NSX began at the end of the eighties. It was the birth of a sports car that was then the first production car with a self-supporting aluminum body. In the Honda NSX sports car segment around the Audi R8, Mercedes-AMG GT and Porsche 911, the new version produced from 2016 to 2022 was the first production model with combined drive technology with a 3-liter biturbo V6 and three electric motors. While the two predecessor models were still relatively light with kerb weights of 1392 to 1460 kilograms, the hybrid NSX with electric motors and all-wheel drive has a comparatively high kerb weight of 1772 kilograms despite carbon components.

Power adjustable chassis

To counteract the weight handicap of modern sports cars and the high spring rates therefore used in the standard suspension, KW automotive has developed the four-way performance-adjustable KW V5 coilover suspension for the Honda NSX. In contrast to conventional monotube and twin-tube dampers, the suspension manufacturer relies on its solid-piston technology for the damper design.

KW Brand Manager Florian Johann: "Simply put, our damper hydraulics can generate much greater forces. This provides more support for the entire vehicle body, eliminating the need for an overly high spring rate."

Lowering up to 25 millimeters

The KW V5 with its solid piston dampers are displacement pistons. The piston displaces the oil column directly into the valve housing, where the damper fluid flows through the low-speed needle valves and high-speed wave valves. Thanks to the adjustable multi-valve technology, the KW V5 dampens bumps and large transverse joints cleanly. The installation of the aluminum struts already lowers the hybrid sports car by ten millimeters. The lowering can then be adjusted by a further 15 millimeters via the adjustable spring plates, making the Honda NSX 25 millimeters lower than standard. Price on request.

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